Coast Guard rescues 170 people in flood-hit Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat
New Delhi, July 25. The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 170 people stranded in flood-affected areas of Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat in 11 operations carried out since the midnight of July 22, amid incessant rainfall, severe flooding and challenging weather conditions.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, the rescue operations were conducted in close coordination with the civil administration.
The first missions began during the night of July 22-23, when five people stranded in Khanvel, Silvassa, were rescued. Three fishermen trapped along a flooded riverbank in the Kadaiya coastal area were subsequently evacuated.
One of the largest rescue operations was conducted during the night of July 23-24, when 60 people stranded in the flood-hit Welspun Industrial Area were safely evacuated after flooding completely disrupted road connectivity.
The Coast Guard also rescued seven people from a bus stranded in floodwaters near Aero Fibre Pvt. Ltd. and evacuated 10 people from Dongri. Four stranded people were rescued by helicopter from the Valsad-Pardi area, while eight others were evacuated overnight from the Reliance Industries area.
In another major operation, 10 people were evacuated from Avadh Society, including a nine-month pregnant woman and another woman suffering from respiratory distress. The evacuation ensured that both could receive timely medical attention.
On July 24, two Coast Guard helicopters airlifted 33 stranded people from Mendar village in Navsari district. Among those rescued was a person suffering from severe chest pain, who was provided urgent medical assistance.
The rescue missions were carried out despite relentless rainfall, strong currents and hazardous operating conditions. The Coast Guard said its personnel continued operations without interruption, reaffirming its motto, ‘Vayam Rakshamah’ (We Protect).
The force remains in close coordination with the civil administration and has maintained a high state of operational readiness to respond to any further emergencies arising from the ongoing floods.
